Leeds United boss addresses Manor Solomon show of anger after substitution at QPR — YEP 15/3/25
By Graham Smyth
Leeds winger Manor Solomon was clearly unhappy at being
taken off at QPR.
Leeds United boss Daniel Farke took no issue with Manor
Solomon's display of dissent after being substituted late on in a 2-2 draw at
QPR.
The winger reacted to seeing his number go up by holding his
arms out wide, flapping them against his sides and then continued to express
his anger on his walk around the pitch, taking it out on a corner flag before
returning to the dugout.
Farke, who says he likes Solomon's desire to be on the pitch
for every minute, said emotions had settled by the time the squad returned to
the Loftus Road dressing room.
"Manor is always unhappy when he's not playing,"
said the German.
"I don't think he can complain about the game time,
started three times in six days. They all want to start. You just have players
happy if they play each and every second. He wants to be on it, doesn't want to
be rested, I quite like this attitude. Five minutes after the game everyone has
calmed down and is ready to go again."
Farke withdrew Solomon, who played a part in Leeds' first
goal as they fought back from a 2-0 defecit, and put Largie Ramazani on the
left flank.
The Belgian youngster got straight at his marker to try and
produce a winner for Leeds but his next contribution was a weak defensive
header that allowed QPR, by then down to 10 men, to break in search of their
own third goal.
"I was hoping for a lucky punch from Largie, he can
deliver some magic sometimes," said Farke. "I had a little problem
with my heart when he tried to clear the counter with a header."
Solomon is one of the players Farke will lose to national
team duty now that the international break is upon Leeds. A chance to take a
break from the Championship promotion battle is not before time, in the Leeds
boss' eyes, but he hopes all his internationals come back with a clean bill of
health.
"I'll say two or three prayers," he said. "I
hope they come back with good memories, results and in a good mood. Clear their
head and hopefully without injuries. It'll allow us to bring a few players
closer to the team, Ampadu, Bamford and Wober. It's crazy how long we have to
play without our most important player during the season.